Castro steps down

markem · 04-16-2021, 06:12 PM

Not unexpected, but ...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/ameri...tam/index.html

When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba's all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the transition to a new generation of leadership nearly complete.

Things have not worked out exactly according to Castro's plan.
As Castro announced he was stepping down on Friday, his country is deep in crisis. The tourism-dependent island has been battered by the pandemic; the economy shrunk at least 11% in 2020 according to government estimates. Cubans each day spend hours in long lines to find increasingly scarce food, medicine and other necessities.

icehog3 · 04-17-2021, 09:22 AM

I should put in an application.

mosesbotbol · 04-17-2021, 10:41 AM

Nothing is going to change with the next leader either.

Porch Dweller · 04-17-2021, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Nothing is going to change with the next leader either.

Sad but true.

icehog3 · 04-19-2021, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Nothing is going to change with the next leader either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Sad but true.

That's why you should vote Icehog 2021.

retired · 04-19-2021, 11:39 AM

I believe you would make a difference.
I met so many very nice people in Cuba and wish them the best.

mosesbotbol · 04-20-2021, 11:21 AM

The new guy sounds to be a pure communist.

04-16-2021, 06:12 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Castro steps down Not unexpected, but ... https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/15/ameri...tam/index.html When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba's all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the transition to a new generation of leadership nearly complete. Things have not worked out exactly according to Castro's plan. As Castro announced he was stepping down on Friday, his country is deep in crisis. The tourism-dependent island has been battered by the pandemic; the economy shrunk at least 11% in 2020 according to government estimates. Cubans each day spend hours in long lines to find increasingly scarce food, medicine and other necessities. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-17-2021, 09:22 AM	#2
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04-17-2021, 10:41 AM	#3
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04-19-2021, 11:39 AM	#6
retired Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2020 First Name: lenny Location: Kanuckistan..for now Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: Castro steps down I believe you would make a difference. I met so many very nice people in Cuba and wish them the best. __________________ smoke 'em if ya got 'em Hard to believe I beat out 2 million other sperm

04-20-2021, 11:21 AM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Castro steps down The new guy sounds to be a pure communist. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's